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Hearing at the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal continued today 22nd January 2025 with a Collation Agent from Ovia South West LGA giving evidence of how multiple over voting occurred in favour of APC in 7 Polling Units in Ovia South West LGA during the September 21st Governorship Election in Edo State.

It may be recalled that the running mate to APC Governorship Candidate and now Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa hails from Ovia South West LGA.

Giving his testimony at the resumed hearing of the petition marked EPT/ED/GOV/02/2024, a PDP witness and LGA Collation Agent for the election established in evidence how the total number of votes cast exceeded the total number of accredited voters in PUs 014, 007, 004, 006, 016, 028 and 034 in Ovia South West LGA.


The witness averred in his written statement on oath that INEC failed to cancel the affected polling units despite glaring evidence of multiple over voting that occurred. Under cross examination, the witness revealed that PDP agents observed the over voting that took place in favour of APC in the affected polling units and raised a protest but the INEC presiding officers ignored them.

He relied on BVAS accreditation report, CTC of Result sheets Form EC8A-C, CTC of IREV and INEC CTCs of BVAS extracts in proof of his claim of multiple over voting in the affected polling units.

Counsels to the first respondent(INEC), Kanu Agabi (SAN) and 2nd Respondent(Okpebholo), Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN) had earlier raised some objections to the admission of his statement on oath but the Court admitted it.

The hearing continues with examination of more PDP witnesses.

Belcon:
Let justice prevail and the people’s will

Achigoxtech:
Does this means the beginning of the end of APC in Edo state?


Meanwhile, ist to comment.

First time since I registered. Signs of a good thing for me this month.

Berrylite:
Its coming......

The INEC presiding office that looked elsewhere on discovering over voting which favoured APC should be jailed

sagitariusbaby:
God willing, the sham and open robbery called election that took place in Edo state will be over turned after overwhelming evidence available to prove same.

benardtotti:
Labour Party hope you are learning? This is how to prove your case in court , not by shouting all eyes on the judiciary on social media tender hard evidence of discrepancies not just playing to the gallery and claiming you won an election.

Belcon:
Let justice prevail and the people’s will

spencekat:
Na today?

Akpakomiza2:
Admission does not mean it will be used against the APC by the judges. Didn't you follow obi vs tinubu

Achigoxtech:
Does this means the beginning of the end of APC in Edo state?


Meanwhile, ist to comment.

First time since I registered. Signs of a good thing for me this month.

success1smyn:
Cancellation of 7 polling units will not be enough for PDP. But let's keep our fingers crossed